Regional Asset Planner - Sub Sahara Africa

About the role

Join a leading oilfield services company as a Regional Asset Planner responsible for Sub‑Sahara Africa. You will develop and execute asset planning strategies that align fleet availability, sourcing, utilization, and redeployment with operational and commercial priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional asset planning strategies to support customer operations, startup projects, and growth initiatives.
• Coordinate asset movements such as mobilizations, demobilizations, inter‑country transfers, and exit plans.
• Identify and mitigate asset supply risks by evaluating gaps, repair needs, investment requirements, and redeployment opportunities.
• Drive improvements in utilization and capital efficiency, reducing idle, excess, and under‑utilized assets.
• Maintain asset governance, data accuracy, and compliance with asset management policies.
• Lead regional asset reviews and continuous‑improvement actions focused on fleet readiness and business value.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in asset planning and scheduling, preferably in oil & gas or large‑scale asset‑intensive environments.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and material planning/inventory management processes.
• Experience with drilling services tools, equipment, and operational workflows.

Required skills

• SAP
• ERP systems
• Power BI
• Databases
• Visualization tools